Robert Lubstein Berlin No 55’ Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) Tropical Cloth Visored Field Cap By Robert Lubstein Clothing

RARE, WW2 1942 Dated Nazi German Deutsches Afrika Korps (DAK) Tropical Cloth Visored Field Cap By Robert Lubstein Berlin With Double Cloth Decals. Sn 15793:23 - 15793:23

This is an original DAK tropical field cap (a tropical cap is illustrated on page 181 of ‘The Collector’s Guide To Cloth Third Reich Military Headgear’ by Wilkins which is described as a possible reproduction. Ours is guaranteed 100% genuine). These caps were based on the Bergmutze (mountain cap) design but with a slightly longer visor and lower crown. Our example is constructed of the correct olive green twill cotton weave this allowed the caps to dry quickly in wet tropical conditions and reduce sweat in hot climates. The cap is undamaged and clean both inside and out. The front of the cap has the correct DAK blue National Army (Heer) Eagle with Swastika on a sand coloured background above the National Tri-colour roundel on blue background cloth badge. The colours of the badges are vivid and clean and have the correct quality stitched edges. The crown of the cap is lined in red cotton and has the correct metal rimmed vent holes. The crown is manufacturer ink stamped ‘Robert Lubstein Berlin No 55’ above ‘1942’ date and ‘58’ size. The cap is approx. UK size 7. The price for this rare DAK cap includes UK delivery. Sn 15793:23

£1,250.00